Juvenile Delinquency in Washakie, WY
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Washakie County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Wyoming often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 23 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Washakie County. Of that total, 65% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 15 court cases. Another 35% were dependency cases that accounted for 8 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Washakie County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Washakie County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 229 |
| Dependency | 90 |
| Status | 26 |
Government of Washakie County, WY
| County Seat: | Worland |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1911 |
| Total Square Miles: | 2,243 |
| 2019 Population: | 8,064 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.28 |
| County Contact: | 1001 Big Horn Ave
County Courthouse Worland , WY 82401-2724 http://www.washakiecounty.net |
Washakie County, WY Courts
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Washakie County District Court
Address: 1001 Big Horn Ave # 104, Worland, WY 82401
Phone: 307-347-3131